Peter Blanchard, DDS, MBA[email protected]RestorationsTo fill or not to fill: That is the questionAn article in the November 28 New York Times suggested that the advent of advanced diagnostic tools is prompting dental practitioners to "drill and fill" more than they need to and driving up patient costs as a result. But the real question is how to improve oral care in the absence of consistent guidelines for managing caries, according to Dr. Peter Blanchard, director of evidence-based practice at DentaQuest.November 29, 2011Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesDental assistant accused of abusing pediatric patientsA dental assistant was arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching pediatric patients during dental x-ray exams at a practice.Legal IssuesDental hygienist accused of reselling stolen dental equipmentCBCTChanges in radiolucency on CBCTs may help predict root canal efficacyLegal IssuesEx-dental student agrees to cop to shooting 2 in hate crimeSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand
